Bar supplies take up a lot of space. They're hard to keep together. It's easy to forget something. What if there was just one thing you could grab, and it contained everything you need to whip up some serious cocktails? There is. It's like a Leatherman for drunks. »11/30/12 5:00pm 11/30/12 5:00pm

It's generally assumed that robots will eventually take over all jobs currently staffed by humans. But tending bar could be one of the hold outs, if this Social Drink Machine is any indication. It lets patrons place orders through a combination of social media, mobile apps, and QR codes, but in this case the whole… »11/14/12 11:20am 11/14/12 11:20am

You'll never be a badass bartender without the proper equipment. If you want to mix a perfect martini and impress your friends at your next party, you probably need a decent bartending kit. »6/15/12 7:20pm 6/15/12 7:20pm

Jargon is technology. Language was created for communication, and sharing a set of slang makes it all the more efficient. A drink order to a bartender needs to be a particularly quick and clear statement. If not, you're going to look like a novice, and you're not going to get the drink you want. And the booze snobs… »6/15/12 5:00pm 6/15/12 5:00pm

I unscrew the top of the small, clouded vial in front of me, and siphon a few drops of the smoky-smelling liquid inside into a dropper before dabbing them on my wrist. I lick, and the burning sensation strikes instantly. Just as I begin to think, "My god, what have I done?" it backs off, leaving only a subtle smolder. »1/20/12 6:00pm 1/20/12 6:00pm

Wired's Nextfest is about to begin in New York City, ushering in a weekend of gadget geeks walking the mean streets and getting lost. Our camera man Richard was able to sneak in early and grabbed some groovy footage for us, the first of which is of a bartending robot. The robot actually works properly, bad news for… »9/28/06 2:07pm 9/28/06 2:07pm

Pardon me for judging a book by its cover, but a bar controlled by a robot it simply bad news bears. Why? Because the robots will always put the minimal amount of liquor in cocktails, which is generally too weak for my liking. »7/07/06 10:18am 7/07/06 10:18am